So I was fully ready to work on the Sempron 3300+ article alongside my dual core stuff for next week...except the two Celeron D 345s that I ordered, from two separate places, didn't arrive until after the NDA had already lifted...so that kinda threw a wrench into things :) But now that I've got the CPUs, I'm running those tests in the background while I work on stuff for next week.
Also while trying to run Sempron 3300+ benchmarks earlier, I realized that all of my Socket-754 boards up here are no longer functional (all two of them). In order to remedy the situation, I had to run down to CompUSA to pick up a board so I could have the article ready for Monday. The one thing I dread the most about going to places like CompUSA or BestBuy is having the dreaded service plan pushed on me. I'm sure their tactics work on some folks otherwise they wouldn't still be doing them, but there is nothing more annoying. Luckily my trip to CompUSA today wasn't nearly as bad as past experiences; the two sales gals stopped pushing the plan on me only after having me say no twice - usually it takes many more tries before they give up. I've literally tried everything from telling them I'm never going to use the product and I just bought it to keep in my attic, to telling them that my company won't authorize me to purchase anything above and beyond the base price of the item - nothing seems to work. How do you all handle this problem (other than just shopping online, which I do most of the time but there are times when I need to get something right away and for that I have to go to BB/CompUSA)?
Also while trying to run Sempron 3300+ benchmarks earlier, I realized that all of my Socket-754 boards up here are no longer functional (all two of them). In order to remedy the situation, I had to run down to CompUSA to pick up a board so I could have the article ready for Monday. The one thing I dread the most about going to places like CompUSA or BestBuy is having the dreaded service plan pushed on me. I'm sure their tactics work on some folks otherwise they wouldn't still be doing them, but there is nothing more annoying. Luckily my trip to CompUSA today wasn't nearly as bad as past experiences; the two sales gals stopped pushing the plan on me only after having me say no twice - usually it takes many more tries before they give up. I've literally tried everything from telling them I'm never going to use the product and I just bought it to keep in my attic, to telling them that my company won't authorize me to purchase anything above and beyond the base price of the item - nothing seems to work. How do you all handle this problem (other than just shopping online, which I do most of the time but there are times when I need to get something right away and for that I have to go to BB/CompUSA)?
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Houdani - Friday, April 15, 2005 - link
Ah, just speak the truth, Anand. Tell them you plan on voiding the warranty as soon as you open the box (overclock, mod, etc.), and thus you have no need for their service plan.Apparently those stores have become more agressive since the last time I shopped there. It used to be that a simple "No, thank you" would be all it took -- at least for me.
Ravedave - Friday, April 15, 2005 - link
"No thank you, if you ask again I am leaving"Kidding...
Usually I just say "Nope" and thats it (as many times as needed), I think if you give an explanation it gives them room to debate...
ChrisH - Friday, April 15, 2005 - link
Often their bosses make them do it, since it's the best profit maker, and they'll get fired if they don't. We knew the people at Software Etc. by name in college, and they knew we would never buy a strategy guide, but they had to try to sell it to us in case someone was watching them and they didn't want to lose their job. I just say "No, I really don't want it" or "My credit card already extends my warranty automatically" and move on.HardwareD00d - Friday, April 15, 2005 - link
Anand,Amen to the service contract pusher annoyances. Maybe you could tell them something like:
In Soviet Russia, Service contract sells YOU!